2025-2026学年新疆新星高三(上)期末试卷英语

1、Procrastination can often pose________to people’s ability________their goals successfully, which is evident, for example, in the fact that it is associated with receiving worse grades at school.

A．a question … of pursuing

B．an obstacle … to pursue

C．a dilemma … to pursue

D．a hindrance … to pursuing

2、It is the second time that he ________ late for school.

A. was   B. had been   C. has been   D. is

3、It’s reported that many a house ________ by the typhoon, which struck the city last week.

A．was damaged

B．were damaged

C．has damaged

D．have damaged

4、By the time Mike retires from the army, his son ________ from college.

A.graduates B.has graduated C.had graduated D.will have graduated

5、The 46,000 ton Titanic was a colossal ship, even ________ modern standards.

A．to

B．on

C．by

D．in

6、The first textbooks ______ for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.

A．having written

B．to be written

C．being written

D．written

7、—___________ you play the piano at such a late time? It’s midnight!

—I didn’t notice the time. I ___________ earlier.

A．Must; should have begun

B．Must; must have begun

C．Would; can’t have begun

D．Would; could have begun

8、Although the working mother is very busy, she still   a lot of time to children.

A. devotes   B. spends

C. leads   D. provides

9、The novel has been translated into ten languages since it ________.

A．had come out

B．has come out

C．came out

D．comes out

10、Miss Li found herself in an embarrassing position ________ she didn't know which side she should support.

A．where

B．that

C．which

D．when

11、I think everyone should be kind to others for kindness is a human which everyone admires.

A.quantity B.quality C.advantage D.opinion

12、Hank lives in the southern part of London,   is the capital of England.

A. that   B. where

C. which   D. who

13、The young man was glad that his experience as a cook in the army finally _______.

A. paid off   B. paid for

C. paid up   D. paid back

14、English was invented by people, not computers, and it________ the creativity of the human race.

A．is reflected

B．had reflected

C．reflects

D．was reflected

15、She wants to ________ her job and go to study in Australia.

A. grow up B. give up C. pick up

16、There are altogether eleven books on the shelf, __________ five are mine.

A.on which B.in which C.of which D.from which

17、——When is Jay’s concert?

——It’ s_____three o’ clock_____the afternoon of July 18th.

A.at;in B.at;on C.on;in   D.in;on

18、— It’s impossible to live without computers!

— _____ My parents never use computers and they’re living a happy life.

A. Why do you think so?  B. I can’t agree more.

C.hat’s wrong with you?  D. I am afraid so.

19、Some insects _________ the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves.

A．take in

B．take off

C．take on

D．take out

20、—What is John like?

—________.

A．He doesn’t like classical music

B．He isn’t very handsome

C．He is a hunter

D．He likes his mother

21、Every means _____________ tried but without any result.

A.have been B.has been C.are to be D.is to be

22、The film, The Battle at Lake Changing(《长津湖》), ________directors are Chen kaige, Xuke and Lin Chaoxian, led the Chinese mainland box office when it was on.

A．which

B．that

C．whose

D．when

23、This is the very knife I used to cut apples yesterday.

A．which

B．by which

C．that

D．with that

24、The room________ window faces south is his music studio.

A．which

B．that

C．whose

D．where

25、—It is said that TV program Readers was quite popular.

—Yes, I watched   at eight last Saturday.

A. it   B. them   C. that

26、A few days ago, I was sitting in a Thai restaurant enjoying a meal when I got on a phone call from a friend I hadn’t spoken to in a long time. In my enthusiasm and excitement, I talked quite louder than usual voice and in Spanish, my mother tongue.

A few minutes into the call, an old lady sitting at the table beside mine got up, seemingly annoyed, and asked the restaurant staff to relocate a table as far away as possible from this man who seemed to be impolite.

I sank in my seat out of embarrassment. I ended the call soon afterwards and wanted to apologize. Before getting up, I looked around to see where she was and she was at the table farthest away from me. I noticed that the lady was alone and staring out the window. I found a tinge of sadness or anxiety and perhaps a desire for aloneness and peace. But I had clearly destroyed it minutes earlier.

Right then I gave up my plan for a traditional apologetic gesture. Seeing those funny smile cards in my wallet, I took one out and wrote some words to express my apology. On signing my restaurant bill, I asked a waiter to secretly charge the lady’s meal to me and hand her the smile card instead of her bill.

Did she take it the wrong way, I wondered? Did she get confused? Did she refuse the anonymous offer? And so on. I just waited and felt nervous to learn the result. To my pleasant surprise，things turned out the best possible way.

The waiter approached me in a joy, telling me, “In the many times she had dined here before, I had never seen the old lady smile as she did when receiving the smile card and the $0 bill. She thanked me even though I explained that someone else did the job.”

【1】The old lady changed her seat mainly because of _____________.

A．her private phone call

B．the author’s loud voice

C．the views out of the window

D．the restaurant staffs mistake

【2】What did the author want to do first after he ended his phone call?

A．Apologize to the lady.

B．Pay for the lady’s meal.

C．Conduct an experiment.

D．Give the lady a smile card.

【3】Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A．A Misunderstanding Caused by Different Culture

B．An Unpleasant Experience in Thailand

C．A Smile Card for a Sincere Apology

D．An Old Lady Who Never Smiles

27、   For most people, below-freezing temperatures generally put a stop to outdoor exercise, but Siberian native Boris Fyodorov is not most people.

Minutes after the calendar ticked over to this past 2014 New Year’s Eve, Fyodorov set off on a solo, out-and-back marathon run from his home in the Siberian village of Oymyakon, completing the 26.2-mile course — his first marathon — in just over five hours. During the run he experienced temperatures as low as -38℃. And that was just the way he wanted it.

“I heard about other marathons around the globe, naming themselves ‘the coldest’, like the most recent North Pole marathon with runners going at -28℃.” Fyodorov told the Siberian Times. “I thought surely this cannot be right. Our Oymyakon is the coldest inhabited place in northern hemisphere (半球). Why don’t we arrange a marathon here?”

Oymyakon is widely considered to be one of the coldest places on the planet, and its record — low temperature of -68℃, recorded in 1933, is tied for the coldest recorded temperature for any inhabited place on Earth. The average January temperature in the area is -50℃.

Not only did Fyodorov finish the marathon in high spirits, but he also wants it to be colder the next time he tries it. “I really want to organize the next Oymyakon marathon in January when the air goes down to -50℃ or -60℃.” he said.

Fyodorov is not the first person to take on a cold-weather athletic challenge like this. In addition to the North Pole Marathon, taking runners on an out-and-back tour from Russia’s Bellingshausen Station, the Antarctica Marathon is held every year in late February. A second Antarctica event — the Ice Marathon — has been held at -80F degrees south since 2006.

【1】What’s the best title of the passage?

A.Sports in cold areas of the world

B.Freezing cold is not too cold for an ice runner

C.The North Pole Marathon

D.The Antarctic Ice Marathon

【2】What does Fyodorov think about the North Pole Marathon?

A.It is not cold enough. B.The distance is a little shorter.

C.The runners are too slow. D.It sets a new world record of marathon.

【3】Why did Fyodorov plan his marathon in Oymyakon?

A.Because Fyodorov is more popular in Oymyakon.

B.Because Fyodorov loves Oymyakon and plans to live there.

C.Because Oymyakon is one of the coldest places in the world.

D.Because Oymyakon has the best route for a marathon.

【4】We can learn from the last paragraph that .

A.the North Pole Marathon is held in Russia every year

B.the Ice Marathon is the biggest marathon in the world

C.Fyodorov is planning an Antarctica Marathon

D.similar marathons have taken place in cold parts of the world

28、Some Famous People With Surprising Achievements

Hedy Lamarr—Wi-Fi

Austrian-born film star Hedy Lamarr was a box-office hit during the Hollywood Golden Age in the late 1930s and early 1940s.During World War II, she worked on a torpedo guidance system which forms the basis of today's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communications. Patented (获得专利权) in 1942 together with composer George Anthiel, their “frequency hopping” de-vice was used during the war. Surprisingly, neither Lamarr nor Anthiel profited from their invention during their lifetimes.

Uri Geller—Radiation Shield (辐射防护屏)

As an Israeli-British magician, Uri Geller is best-known for using “mind power” to bend spoons on live TV. However, a lesser-known achievement is his invention of a radiation shield to protect cell phone users from the radiation. Patented in 1998, the shield covers the device completely to protect users from the harmful effects of radiation from cell phones and other handheld devices.

Jamie Lee Curtis—Baby Diaper (尿布)

Jamie Lee Curtis was a screen legend. She has featured in many movies during her career. With a busy acting schedule, it's quite surprising that she found time to turn her hand to invention. Curtis actually patented a baby diaper during 1980s, aiming at improving the traditional diaper design.

Gary Burghoff—Fishing Equipment

American actor Gary Burghoff is best-known for his role in the 1970s'TV series M*A*S*H. Burghoff also has a gift for inventing things. He holds two patents for “Chum Magic,” a fishing device that draws fish toward the boat, as well as a fishing pole.

【1】When did Uri Geller get the patent on his invention?

A．In 1930.

B．In 1940.

C．In 1970.

D．In 1998.

【2】What do Hedy Lamarr and Jamie Lee Curtis have in common?

A．They are actresses.

B．They are magicians.

C．They were born in Austria.

D．They got their patents in 1980.

【3】Whose patent is related to fishing?

A．Hedy Lamarr's.

B．Uri Geller's.

C．Jamie Lee Curtis's.

D．Gary Burghoff's.

29、The football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity. 【1】. You don’t need expensive equipment; even the ball doesn’t have to cost much money. All over the world you can see kids playing to their heart’s content 【2】; just like Pele did when he was a boy.

Another factor behind football’s global popularity is the creativity and excitement on the field. 【3】. You don’t have to be a fan to recognize the skill of professional players-【4】can be amazing to see-or to feel the excitement of a game ending with a surprising twist.

What’s more, 【5】. It break down walls and brings people together on and off the field.

A．with a ball made of plastic bags

B．It is also a game that is cheap to play

C．When was the first football match held

D．It is fun enough to attract millions of people

E．how they use their bodies to pass, score and defend

F．Why does football play such an important part in the world

G．football has become one of the best ways for people to communicate

30、The epilepsy (癫痫) changed Parker’s life completely. The Fresno boy was having seizures (突然发作) almost __________. He no longer could attend public school, and his time with friends was __________. Then, Parker met “Toby the Great”.

Toby, the yellow dog didn’t look __________ at first. Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fresno had brought him from a local shelter. Parker’s mother, Mandy, recalls a thin, hyper (亢奋的), dirty dog. She was convinced this was not to be their dog. But Parker __________ Toby. And so Toby joined the family.

Shortly Toby taught himself how to __________ his boy’s seizures before they happened. It slightly __________ Mandy the first time Toby tried to help. He was jumping on Parker, and biting lightly his mother’s hands. Mandy called a trainer for advice, worried about this strange, irregular __________. Then Parker had a seizure. It turned out Toby was trying not to let Parker get up because he could __________ a seizure coming and was trying to __________ Mandy.

Since then, Toby has learned how to fetch emergency seizure medicine for Parker. He’ll also run to get Parker’s mom when a seizure is __________. If Parker is sitting down when a seizure is about to happen, Toby __________ on the boy and doesn’t let him __________.

Parker says Toby helps him feel safe and secure. Along with being a friend, the dog has given him the __________ to be more independent.

“I could __________ sleep in my room alone, just me and Toby,” Parker said. “I can go out and ride my bike, just me and Toby. Toby’s __________ changed, too. He went from being a homeless dog, to rescue, to the most important part of my medical team.”

“Our family rescued Toby,” Parker says, “but he really rescued me.”

【1】

A．yearly

B．daily

C．seldom

D．never

【2】

A．long

B．pleasant

C．limited

D．urgent

【3】

A．excited

B．promising

C．weak

D．dirty

【4】

A．wanted

B．bought

C．saw

D．hated

【5】

A．detect

B．avoid

C．relieve

D．treat

【6】

A．pleased

B．amazed

C．frightened

D．disappointed

【7】

A．bark

B．behavior

C．attitude

D．memory

【8】

A．stop

B．watch

C．sense

D．imagine

【9】

A．hug

B．warn

C．catch

D．persuade

【10】

A．picking up

B．leaving off

C．dropping off

D．coming on

【11】

A．sits

B．counts

C．bits

D．depends

【12】

A．stand up

B．fall over

C．lie down

D．walk away

【13】

A．confidence

B．hope

C．love

D．company

【14】

A．hardly

B．obviously

C．occasionally

D．finally

【15】

A．status

B．name

C．life

D．future

31、As Victor Hugo once said, "Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face", and up to now nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin. He brightened the lives of Americans and British through two world wars and the hard years in between. He made people laugh at a time 【1】, so they could feel more content with their lives.

Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed and produced the films he starred in. In 1972 he was given a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films. He lived in England and the USA but spent his last years in Switzerland, where he was buried in 1977. He is loved and remembered as a great actor who could 【2】 .

Which theme park would you like to visit? There are 【3】 theme parks, with a different park for almost everything: food, culture, science, cartoons, movies or history. Some parks are famous for having the biggest or longest roller coasters, others for 【4】 and sounds of a culture. 【5】 , there is a theme park for you!

32、书面表达

你所在的班级将要举办一次主题为“What Can We Do for Our School?”的英语演讲比赛。请写一篇英语演讲稿，要求从以下四方面中任选一至二个进行阐述，并举例加以说明。

1.关心他人；

2.美化校园；

3.爱护学校设施；

4.营造良好的学习氛围。

注意：

1.不要在书面表达中出现所在学校的校名和本人姓名，否则本节判为零分；

2.词数：100左右；

3.参考词汇：爱心love and care;校园campus; 设施facilities; 氛围environment